# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Riverton (RIW)

> 15,688 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,688 km / 9,748 mi / 8,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:47 in Johannesburg, it's 04:47 in Riverton)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (RIW is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverton, United States
- ICAO: KRIW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.060000, -108.460000
- Elevation: 5,516 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:47 in Johannesburg, it's 04:47 in Riverton.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)